working week

British

/ ˈwɜːkˌwiːk /

noun

the number of hours or days in a week actually or officially allocated to work

a four-day working week

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In Essex, where new independent registrations rose from six in 2024 to 12 in 2025, Girgis‑Hanna divides her working week between the NHS and private consultations, operating from a chiropractic clinic in Saffron Walden.

From BBC

Saturday is usually the start of Iran's working week, but many shops pulled down their shutters and few pedestrians risked going out, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's

The Netherlands' quiet embrace of the four‑day working week has captured international attention.

From BBC

Yvette Becker from FNV union says a four‑day working week can help close the gender gap.

From BBC

Among the new measures are the reduction of the working week in state-owned companies to four days, from Monday to Thursday; restrictions on fuel sales; a reduction in bus and train services between provinces; and the closure of certain tourist establishments.

From Barron's

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